The Federal Government says its concessional loans programs are delivering much-needed assistance to farmers in drought. The Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce says more than 500 loans have been approved nationally, worth more than $280 million. But that's less than half the amount ...

Australia's agriculture industry is struggling with an increasing debt crisis. The issue is being compounded by one of the most widespread droughts ever recorded. Farmers say their industry and communities are being brought to their knees.
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The Queensland Agriculture Minister is warning all farmers to prepare for the worst, with predictions the state is heading into an El Nino weather pattern after two failed wet seasons. Rural lobby group Agforce is also warning farmers to stockpile feed and destock in preparation for the coming ...